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Laura Branigan's fifth album, Touch, showed signs of maturity as she made a bid (that was not quite successful) for adult contemporary crossover -- a smart chance to take considering the longevity many A/C acts have. Her big, boomy voice is perfect for some of the moody ballads on this collection, such as "Over Love," "Meaning of the Word," and "Spirit of Love," but there are so many of those successfully evocative cuts that the dance songs don't fit as seamlessly as they should. That's not to say the upbeat tracks are not in good shape: The lead single, "Shattered Glass" (produced by Stock, Aitken, Waterman, who produced successful Bananarama and Kylie Minogue singles in the same period), and "Angels Calling" stand out; you can hardly hold back from caroling along. Synthesizer-heavy throughout, on both the slow and fast songs, the strings on the yearning "Cry Wolf" near the end of the album are welcome. The lyrics on many of the cuts are poetic and adult, making this atmospheric collection the best product she'd released so far; the material is far better suited to her voice -- which has never sounded better -- than the Europop she recorded prior to this. "The Power of Love" exhibits the weight she can convey in a whisper, while also giving her something to really sink her teeth into. Her voice being her strongest asset, Branigan never received the direction Celine Dion did, so she never achieved the same massive success, though her voice is equal in terms of power, beauty, and distinction.
© Bryan Buss /TiVo
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Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Bob Marlette, Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - Sue Shifrin, Writer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Bob Marlette, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Writer - Sue Shifrin, Writer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Bob Marlette, Guitar, Keyboards - Rosetta Stone, Writer - Jan Mullaney, Writer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Roy Freeland, Writer - Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Landau, Guitar - Mark Leggett, Keyboards - David j. Holman, Mixer - Rick Palombi, Drums, Writer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jennifer Rush, Composer, Lyricist - Candy De Rouge, Composer, Lyricist - Gunter Mende, Composer, Lyricist - Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Kim Scharnberg, String Arranger - Bob Marlette, Arranger - Bubba Babushka, Keyboards - Klopprogge, Writer - M. S. Applegate, Composer, Lyricist
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Bob Mitchell, Writer - Matt Aitken, Guitar - Steve Coe, Writer - John O'Hara, Keyboards - A. Linn, Drums
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Matt Aitken, Guitar, Writer - Mike Stock, Writer - John O'Hara, Keyboards - A. Linn, Drums
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Billy Steinberg, Writer - Ellen Shipley, Writer - Bob Marlette, Additional Keyboards - Rick Nowels, Writer - Mark Leggett, Guitar - Rick Palombi, Drums, Keyboards
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
LINCOLN CHASE, Writer - Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Shirley Elliston, Writer - JEFF LORBER, Drums, Keyboards - David j. Holman, Mixer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Bob Marlette, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - Sue Shifrin, Writer - David j. Holman, Mixer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jude Johnstone, Writer - Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Kim Scharnberg, String Arranger - John Nelson, Guitar - Bob Marlette, Drums, Keyboards
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Matthew Garey, Writer - Laura Branigan, Vocals, MainArtist - Michael Landau, Guitar - Mark Leggett, Keyboards - David j. Holman, Mixer - Rick Palombi, Drums, Writer
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Albumbeschreibung
Laura Branigan's fifth album, Touch, showed signs of maturity as she made a bid (that was not quite successful) for adult contemporary crossover -- a smart chance to take considering the longevity many A/C acts have. Her big, boomy voice is perfect for some of the moody ballads on this collection, such as "Over Love," "Meaning of the Word," and "Spirit of Love," but there are so many of those successfully evocative cuts that the dance songs don't fit as seamlessly as they should. That's not to say the upbeat tracks are not in good shape: The lead single, "Shattered Glass" (produced by Stock, Aitken, Waterman, who produced successful Bananarama and Kylie Minogue singles in the same period), and "Angels Calling" stand out; you can hardly hold back from caroling along. Synthesizer-heavy throughout, on both the slow and fast songs, the strings on the yearning "Cry Wolf" near the end of the album are welcome. The lyrics on many of the cuts are poetic and adult, making this atmospheric collection the best product she'd released so far; the material is far better suited to her voice -- which has never sounded better -- than the Europop she recorded prior to this. "The Power of Love" exhibits the weight she can convey in a whisper, while also giving her something to really sink her teeth into. Her voice being her strongest asset, Branigan never received the direction Celine Dion did, so she never achieved the same massive success, though her voice is equal in terms of power, beauty, and distinction.
© Bryan Buss /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:49
- Main artists: Laura Branigan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International INc for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1987 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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